'Records of the Kingdoms of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty' is a novel. Is its content based on official history? Or was it an unofficial history?
The Records of the Kingdoms of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was not a novel but a historical work in ancient China. The Records of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was a comprehensive historical work that mainly recorded the history and figures of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 476 B.C.). It was said that the author of the book was a Song Dynasty man who mainly referred to the literature and folklore of the time and combined his own knowledge and thoughts. The contents of the Records of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty were recognized by official history books such as Records of the Historian and Zi Zhi Tong Jian. The book was also regarded as a treasure in ancient Chinese historical works, and it was of great value to the study of ancient Chinese history and culture. However, it should be noted that the authenticity and accuracy of historical documents have always been controversial. Therefore, the contents of the "Records of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty" may also have some fictional and legendary elements that should not be regarded as completely true historical records.
